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Meghalaya Imposes No-Fly Zone for Amit Shah Visit

1 Oct 2026

Ri Bhoi district bans all drones and low-altitude aircraft during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Meghalaya on October 4 and 5.

Meghalaya Tightens Hospital Billing Audits Under MHIS

1 Oct 2026

Meghalaya has upgraded its health insurance audit system to digital and risk-based checks, aiming for better accountability despite new hurdles.

KSU Accuses Shillong Police of Extorting Truckers on Bypass

1 Oct 2026

Khasi Students’ Union alleges police are shaking down truck drivers for cash on the Shillong Bypass and is calling for a full, independent inquiry.

Meghalaya to Purge Silent Ration Cards Starting October 1

30 Sep 2026

Meghalaya officials are set to deactivate inactive ration cards starting October 1, 2026, to cut fraud and streamline the state distribution system.

Author Som Kamei Invited by University of Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum to Speak on Freedom Fighter Rani Gaidinliu

30 Sep 2026

Som Kamei, Author and a scholar of the history of India's Northeast, has been invited by the University of Oxford to participate in an exhibition centred on

Amit Shah Vows to Eliminate Punjab Drug Trade by 2029

30 Sep 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to eradicate synthetic drugs in Punjab by 2029, making the issue the focal point of the BJP's next election platform.

Cabinet Backs 1.86 Lakh Crore Green Power Plan

30 Sep 2026

The Cabinet approved a massive green energy corridor project to add 135 gigawatts of renewable power capacity and storage by 2032.

Meghalaya Mandates Strict Registration for All Migrant Workers

30 Sep 2026

Meghalaya now requires mandatory registration for migrant workers. Employers face heavy fines and jail time for failing to comply with the 2026 rules.

AHAM Demands Immediate Action on Unfinished Schools and Teacher Vacancies in East Garo Hills

30 Sep 2026

AHAM has urged the East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner to complete the Dobu Chitimbing school building and fill a teacher vacancy at Dobu Rimding LP school.

JNC Demands Independent Probe into Shree Cement Project Land Deal

30 Sep 2026

The Jaiñtia National Council demands a state probe into Shree Cement's Lum Syrman project, citing land record discrepancies and past public hearing violence.